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Informationen zum Autor Keith E. Whitfield, Ph.D., is professor at Penn State University, and a researcher who has specialized in issues related to the black family. Howard Markman, Ph.D., is internationally known for his work on divorce prevention. He is professor of psychology and codirector of the Center for Marital and Family Studies at the University of Denver. Scott Stanley, Ph.D. is a noted expert on marriage and commitment, and is codirector of the Center for Marital and Family Studies at the University of Denver. He has coauthored A Lasting Promise, the Christian version of this book. Susan L. Blumberg, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist, director of Interpersonal Communication Options, and specializes in helping families and couples revitalize their relationships. Klappentext Fighting for Your African American Marriage offers black couples a practical, down-to-earth guide-grounded in more than twenty years of research-that shows what you can do to enhance your marriage, prevent divorce, and put more joy into your life as a couple. The authors of Fighting for Your African American Marriage understand The stress that the everyday pressures of racism-on the job, in school, and at the mall-put on how you get along as husband and wife How stereotyped gender roles can undermine and demoralize your marriage The difficulties of staying afloat economically in a society where higher unemployment, lower incomes, and below average educational opportunities for African Americans are the norm The special issues you face in raising, nurturing, and disciplining children in a society that discriminates against them Fighting for Your African American Marriage gives you solid solutions to the challenges your marriage faces every day. The book contains a unique perspective and presents the powerful, proven strategies of the highly acclaimed PREPä (Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program) approach for helping black couples beat the odds and master the skills that can prevent marital distress and divorce. Zusammenfassung Using the proven principles of the PREP program as outlined in the "Fighting For Your Marriage"! this book shows African American couples how to enhance and preserve their marriage. It presents the racial! social! and personal issues that challenge the black couples. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments xi Introduction xiii What Makes Our World Go 'Round 1 Four Key Patterns That Destroy Oneness 27 Communicating Safely and Clearly: The Speaker-Listener Technique 49 Handlin' Business: Problem Solving 73 Ground Rules for Handling Conflict 99 Timing Is Everything: Issues and Events 117 Unmet Expectations and What to Do About Them 137 Stickin' Together: Commitment 155 Core Belief Systems: Religious, Spiritual, and Otherwise 175 Forgiving, Forgetting, and Intimacy 199 Preserving and Protecting Friendship 219 Marriage and Fun: They Go Together! 231 Sexual Healing 243 Keeping It Together 255 Selected Research and Resources 269 More Information on the PREP Approach 277 Finding a Counselor When You Need One 279 Some Thoughts on Domestic Violence 283 About the Authors 285 Index 287 ...
